Aya Vandenbussche (she/her)
@hiyaaya.bsky.social
Writer, reader, consumer of culture, an occasional voicer of opinions. Sometimes, I like to make up words.
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I write a lot about reading Terry Pratchett, because I love reading and I love learning. Have a read, and if you like it, you can buy me a Ko-fi (or share and spread the word).
#Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
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Chetham library in Manchester is the oldest library in the English language. It's a pretty magical place.
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Chetham library in Manchester is the oldest library in the English language. It's a pretty magical place.
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Photo taken just after the Jonkonnu performance from last Saturday at Well Dressed Dark Peak/White Peak, The Quad Derby. Hugest of thanks to the excellent performers @susieoftraken.bsky.social, Aery Lyndon, @geologydisco.bsky.social, Liam Hopkins, and Matt Kerry.
December 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Photo taken just after the Jonkonnu performance from last Saturday at Well Dressed Dark Peak/White Peak, The Quad Derby. Hugest of thanks to the excellent performers @susieoftraken.bsky.social, Aery Lyndon, @geologydisco.bsky.social, Liam Hopkins, and Matt Kerry.
I was doing well writing by hand in my notebook and everything, until one of my cats decided that my notebook has had enough of my attention, and it's time to sit on it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I was doing well writing by hand in my notebook and everything, until one of my cats decided that my notebook has had enough of my attention, and it's time to sit on it.
Do you write inside books? I like the idea of it, and I like finding people's writing in second hand books, but I was brought up never to write inside books, and I still shudder at the thought of doing it. Maybe I'll overcome this. 📚💙
December 2, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Do you write inside books? I like the idea of it, and I like finding people's writing in second hand books, but I was brought up never to write inside books, and I still shudder at the thought of doing it. Maybe I'll overcome this. 📚💙
There's something incredibly satisfying about peeling off all the posted notes from a book you just finished researching. On to the next one.
December 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
There's something incredibly satisfying about peeling off all the posted notes from a book you just finished researching. On to the next one.
Miss Flitworth's story in Reaper Man is, in my opinion, a beautiful tribute to Dickens' Miss Havisham. I absolutely love it! But there was a real woman who Charles Dickens may have been inspired by. 💙📚 #discworld
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What I Learned From Reaper Man.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Miss Flitworth's story in Reaper Man is, in my opinion, a beautiful tribute to Dickens' Miss Havisham. I absolutely love it! But there was a real woman who Charles Dickens may have been inspired by. 💙📚 #discworld
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Went to see Ania Magliano and friends (Will Owen and Phil Wang) work in progress this evening. Great fun, and I got an elf sticker. Thanks Will.
December 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Went to see Ania Magliano and friends (Will Owen and Phil Wang) work in progress this evening. Great fun, and I got an elf sticker. Thanks Will.
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I have a cousin of a Mari Lwyd - a Jamaican Jonkonnu Horse Head character - painting in @skullsandsheets.bsky.social excellent charity auction which is now live for bidding on eBay. Tons of awesome art is in the auction, go have a look! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15750673...
December 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I have a cousin of a Mari Lwyd - a Jamaican Jonkonnu Horse Head character - painting in @skullsandsheets.bsky.social excellent charity auction which is now live for bidding on eBay. Tons of awesome art is in the auction, go have a look! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15750673...
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From Reaper Man, I learned a lot about Morris Dancing, combine harvesters, Charles Dickens' Miss Havisham, and the legend of John Henry and the glorification of labour. You can read all about it here. #TerryPratchett #Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
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What I Learned From Reaper Man.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
From Reaper Man, I learned a lot about Morris Dancing, combine harvesters, Charles Dickens' Miss Havisham, and the legend of John Henry and the glorification of labour. You can read all about it here. #TerryPratchett #Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
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I greatly enjoyed reading this. If you've read Reaper Man you'll enjoy this deep dive into how roundworld has impacted discworld. Also there is a bit on morris dancing. If you haven't read Reaper Man, you should! (Then come back and read this.) An excellent book. An excellent blog.
From Reaper Man, I learned a lot about Morris Dancing, combine harvesters, Charles Dickens' Miss Havisham, and the legend of John Henry and the glorification of labour. You can read all about it here. #TerryPratchett #Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
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What I Learned From Reaper Man.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I greatly enjoyed reading this. If you've read Reaper Man you'll enjoy this deep dive into how roundworld has impacted discworld. Also there is a bit on morris dancing. If you haven't read Reaper Man, you should! (Then come back and read this.) An excellent book. An excellent blog.
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If you missed it before, now’s the perfect time to catch up!
While Sheperds Watch Their Flocks - Episode 1 of Yes Virginia, This is a Podcast is available for your delight and edification.
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While Sheperds Watch Their Flocks - Episode 1 of Yes Virginia, This is a Podcast is available for your delight and edification.
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001 YVTIAP 1.01 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
0.17 – What is this all about?
1.00 – The true meaning of Christmas
1.48 – Who is Virginia?
2.32 – 2020
3.29 – Advent
6.55 – Reading from Luke
8.50 – the Nativity
12.37 – Nativity art and scenes
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December 1, 2025 at 8:14 AM
If you missed it before, now’s the perfect time to catch up!
While Sheperds Watch Their Flocks - Episode 1 of Yes Virginia, This is a Podcast is available for your delight and edification.
soundcloud.com/user-4205433...
While Sheperds Watch Their Flocks - Episode 1 of Yes Virginia, This is a Podcast is available for your delight and edification.
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First day of new exciting Taskmaster advent calendar that @tamsinwilson.bsky.social got us. Feeling quite proud of myself for figuring it out (I think), but going to check myself tomorrow before door 2.
December 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
First day of new exciting Taskmaster advent calendar that @tamsinwilson.bsky.social got us. Feeling quite proud of myself for figuring it out (I think), but going to check myself tomorrow before door 2.
From Reaper Man, I learned a lot about Morris Dancing, combine harvesters, Charles Dickens' Miss Havisham, and the legend of John Henry and the glorification of labour. You can read all about it here. #TerryPratchett #Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
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What I Learned From Reaper Man.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
From Reaper Man, I learned a lot about Morris Dancing, combine harvesters, Charles Dickens' Miss Havisham, and the legend of John Henry and the glorification of labour. You can read all about it here. #TerryPratchett #Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
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A hearty breakfast with vintage Taskmaster series 6, just before a long day at work.
November 29, 2025 at 9:23 AM
A hearty breakfast with vintage Taskmaster series 6, just before a long day at work.
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My post about Reaper Man will be published on Monday. I put a disclaimer at the end that I do not use AI in my research. I'm one of those weirdos who actually like doing my own research. If you like that, and like Terry Pratchett,please check out my Ko-fi page.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My post about Reaper Man will be published on Monday. I put a disclaimer at the end that I do not use AI in my research. I'm one of those weirdos who actually like doing my own research. If you like that, and like Terry Pratchett,please check out my Ko-fi page.
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My post about Reaper Man will be published on Monday. I put a disclaimer at the end that I do not use AI in my research. I'm one of those weirdos who actually like doing my own research. If you like that, and like Terry Pratchett,please check out my Ko-fi page.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
My post about Reaper Man will be published on Monday. I put a disclaimer at the end that I do not use AI in my research. I'm one of those weirdos who actually like doing my own research. If you like that, and like Terry Pratchett,please check out my Ko-fi page.
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My choir's Christmas concert on the 10th of December. I'm not ready at all. It's fine, it's gonna be great. Tickets available here.
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Community Choir London | Bowes Park Choir – United Kingdom
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November 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My choir's Christmas concert on the 10th of December. I'm not ready at all. It's fine, it's gonna be great. Tickets available here.
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I write a lot about reading Terry Pratchett, because I love reading and I love learning. Have a read, and if you like it, you can buy me a Ko-fi (or share and spread the word).
#Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
#writing
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#Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
#writing
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October 6, 2025 at 6:04 AM
I write a lot about reading Terry Pratchett, because I love reading and I love learning. Have a read, and if you like it, you can buy me a Ko-fi (or share and spread the word).
#Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
#writing
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#Discworld #BookSky 💙📚🪐📚
#writing
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I think I'm the same.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I think I'm the same.
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The key thing for you to remember this Black Friday…
November 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The key thing for you to remember this Black Friday…
I'm trying to figure out if I have a favourite type/genre of books. When I was a kid, I loved detective, I wanted to be Sherlock Holmes. These days, I'm reading more fantasy, Sci fi, and the classics, simply because I have quite a gap. I love them all. Do you have a favourite type/genre? 💙📚🪐📚
November 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I'm trying to figure out if I have a favourite type/genre of books. When I was a kid, I loved detective, I wanted to be Sherlock Holmes. These days, I'm reading more fantasy, Sci fi, and the classics, simply because I have quite a gap. I love them all. Do you have a favourite type/genre? 💙📚🪐📚
I had an excellent long weekend in Manchester in the company of great friends, excellent sites to visit, and quite a bit of Christmas.
November 25, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I had an excellent long weekend in Manchester in the company of great friends, excellent sites to visit, and quite a bit of Christmas.
As I try to finish my Reaper Man post. Here is the post about what I learned from Moving Pictures. All about films and Hollywood. #Discworld 💙📚🪐📚 #Pratchett
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November 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
As I try to finish my Reaper Man post. Here is the post about what I learned from Moving Pictures. All about films and Hollywood. #Discworld 💙📚🪐📚 #Pratchett
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The explosion of the AI bubble is a-comin’.
Guardrails anyone? Apparently not. With a sharing link for 3 non-subscribers. on.ft.com/44fyMfK
Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
AIG, Great American and WR Berkley seek permission to limit liability from AI agents and chatbots
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November 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
The explosion of the AI bubble is a-comin’.
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You like fish? You like sex? You like Christmas? Then allow me to be the first to wish you a…
November 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
You like fish? You like sex? You like Christmas? Then allow me to be the first to wish you a…